He was just getting started on his journey as a member of the SAVOY JAZZ family of amazing featured artists!  Leroy K. Wolford did his first gig for MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ @ SAVOY in April of 2012 and "tore the joint up"; he was phenomenal!  He was as glad to be working at Savoy on jazz night as Savoy was to have him!  And we were so looking forward to hearing him again this coming Monday, September 17, 2012!  As a matter of fact, prior to that, Leroy was one of our featured artists invited to…

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Hope everyone had a great Labor Day! Missed sharing some great jazz with you that day, but remember, we're back this Monday, Sept 10th, with a spectacular celebration of 1 year of amazing jazz at Savoy every Monday night. It's going to be a fantastic time, with Sean Jones as the featured artist, Roger and the guys swinging it and many of the past year's performers stopping by to jam a bit!  And if you're planning to attend (you really don't want to miss it) please let us know ASAP…

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Jazz lovers! Please note that Savoy will be closed on Monday, Sept 3rd (Labor Day)! So be sure to get your jazz fix this Monday (Aug 27) at Savoy Monday Night Jazz with the Roger Humphries Trio, featuring jazz guitarist Mark Strickland! Then be sure to join us again on Sept 10th at Savoy for a jam celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Monday Night Jazz, with Roger and the guys, featuring Sean Jones and many of the artists who have made this first year so fantastic (more on that…

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You all are the BEST!  This past Monday (8/13/12) at Savoy was absolutely amazing!  The house was packed and the good times rolled!  Lou Stellute was on fire and of course, Roger, Dwayne and Max knocked it out of the park, so to speak.  Working with these amazing players was a real treat and having a great crowd of jazz lovers to share this experience with was priceless!  And as much as I enjoyed my night in the limelight, I'm more then happy to move back into the role of host for some of…

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LOVERS OF JAZZ,  First, I want to encourage you to make it a date to be at Savoy as often as possible for Monday Night Jazz.  And second, I want to especially ask you to make it a point to come out this coming Monday (Aug 13, 2012) to  see ME (CHARLIE G.) and LOU STELLUTE, (along with the ROGER HUMPHRIES TRIO),  do a rare performance at SAVOY! 

Over the past year, Savoy has had the pleasure of presenting some the best jazz musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever…

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Happy New Year all!  Just a reminder that Savoy is happy to present legendary Tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama this Monday for Savoy Monday Night Jazz and we advise everyone to get there early to get a good seat, especially if you plan on also having one of our fantastic dinners.  Also, our upstairs lounge will be open to handle overflow.  The band will a be seen and…

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Another great night of jazz at Savoy this past Monday (12/26).  Shawnee Lake was on fire!  Thanks to everyone who shared their day after Christmas with us here at Savoy, listening to great music.  And we’re not done with this holiday season just yet!  The day after New Year’s day (1/2/12), is going to start off the year of jazz at Savoy with bang! 

Pittsburgh is well known for its rich history of exceptional jazz masters who got their start right here.  Recent years show that this…

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Hi everyone!  Just wanted to take this time to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!  These past few months since Savoy Jazz Night started have been simply amazing.  My hope was to put together a night of jazz at Savoy that would bless Pittsburgh jazz fans the way I have been blessed by this most amazing music, Jazz!  Your wonderful support is the best gift I could get this Christmas.  Savoy will continue to present the best jazz around, stay tuned!.  Thanks for your support!  Charlie…

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Once again, it was an amazing night of jazz at Savoy with the fantistic Mr. Sean Jones blowing the roof off the joint.  I again want to thank all of you who where there for helping make it the great night it was.  Be sure not to miss next Monday, November 14th. 

Our featured artist is Andrea Capozzoli, internationally known vocalist, trumpet player, pianist and producer.  Her powerful jazz vocals are reflective of her studies with artists like Cheryl Bentyne of Manhattan Transfer and…

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Hi fellow jazz lovers, I just want to thank all of you who are helping make Monday Night Jazz @ Savoy the great night of live jazz it is fast becoming.  Please continue to join us each week and bring a many friends as possible.  And when you can't be there, remember to send someone in your place to keep your seat warm :).  This is just the beginning, the spirit of some the best Pittsburgh jazz venues of the past is alive and well at Savoy.  Enjoy!

 

Charlie G.

Wow! What a night, it just keeps getting better!  I want to thank everyone who attended Jazz Night @ Savoy this past Monday, Oct. 17th.  Etta Cox was the featured guest artist and she did a fantastic job!  The sheer joy that was generated by the music, the restaurant, the food, the crowd; everything, was a thrill to behold.  I don't have the words to tell you how much it means to me to see just how ecstatic people are who have experienced a night of jazz @ Savoy.  I have been so blessed in…

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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who was able to come out to Savoy Restaurant this past Monday (Oct 10) to support Jazz Night at Savoy.  The night was a great success!  It was very well attended.  And everyone there will testify that the night was absolutely magical; Sean Jones is a "monster".  Let's keep it up; attend as often as you can; you won't be disappointed.  And when you can't attend, be sure to send someone else to keep your seat warm :)  See you on the Oct 17 when the special… Continue

My friends and fellow lovers of jazz,

As I’m sure many of you are already aware, I have had the pleasure of creating a jazz night every Monday, starting at 5pm, at one of the most exciting new restaurants in the city, Savoy.

To date, Savoy has hosted 5 Mondays (the first, on August 15, was a preview party).  The first 3 (including the Aug 15 event) were very well attended and everyone I spoke to had a great time and applauded the addition of a jazz night to the Savoy…

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